Lerwick Observatory Data
Observations are recorded in Shetland by staff employed by the Meteorological Office in Lerwick. There are also Auxiliary Synoptic Stations in Fair Isle and Foula. The following data was recorded at the Lerwick Observatory (60° 08’N, 01° 11’W; Wind vane 93m above sea level).
2025 statistics:
- Highest temperature: 21st July 21.1°C
- Lowest temperature: 3rd Jan -3.8°C
- Wettest month: October 167.8 mm rain
- Driest month: July 35.2 mm rain
- Sunniest month: May 231.2 hrs sunshine
- Windiest month: December 8 gale days
- Ozone (Dobson units): highest daily value in February (449) and lowest in October (225)